The Rising Of The MoonIrish song lyrics and guitar chords. Recorded by
The Dubliners, The Wolfe Tones, Danny Doyle, Shane MacGowan among others.

Oh,[C] then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me[G] why you hurry so. Hush me[F]
Buchall hush and[C] listen, and his[G] cheeks were all a-[C]glow. I bear orders
from the captain, Get you[G] ready quick and soon, For the[F] pikes must be to[C]gether
By the[G] Rising of the Moon.

Chorus:
By the[C] Rising of the Moon, By the[G] Rising of the Moon,
For the[F] pikes must be to[C]gether By the[G] Rising of the[C] Moon.

Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell Where the gathering is to be. In the old spot
by the river, Right well known to you and me. One more word for signal token,
Whistle up the marching tune. With your pike upon your shoulder By the Rising
of the Moon.

Chorus: By the Rising of
the Moon, By the Rising of the Moon,
With your pike upon your shoulder By the Rising of the Moon.

Out of many a mud wall cabin Eyes were watching thru' the night. Many a manly
heart was throbbing For the coming morning light. Murmers ran along the valley,
Like the banshee's lonely croon, And a thousand pikes were flashing By the Rising
of the Moon.

Chorus: By the Rising of
the Moon, By the Rising of the Moon,
And a thousand pikes were flashing By the Rising of the Moon.

There beside the singing river That dark mass of men were seen, Far above their
shining weapons hung Their own beloved green. Death to every foe and traitor,
Forward strike the marching tune, And hurrah me boys for freedom, Tis the Rising
of the Moon.

Chorus: Tis the Rising of
the Moon, Tis the Rising of the Moon,
And hurrah me boys for freedom, Tis the Rising of the Moon.

Above is The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem singing. Below is my own version for how to play the song on guitar.

This is the version I use in the youtube

video. Capo on the 5th fret and you play

these chords, you'll be in the key of C.

Oh,[G] then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me[D] why you hurry so. Hush me[C]
Buchall hush and[G] listen, and his[D] cheeks were all a-[G]glow. I bear orders
from the captain, Get you[D] ready quick and soon, For the[C] pikes must be to[G]gether
By the[D] Rising of the [G]Moon.

Chorus: By the[G] Rising of the Moon,
By the[D] Rising of the Moon, For the[C] pikes must be to[G]gether
By the[D] Rising of the[G] Moon.

Oh, [G]then tell me Sean O'Farrell Where the [D]gathering is to be.
In the [C]old spot by the[G] river, Right well [D]known to you and me. One more[G]
word for signal token, Whistle [D]up the marching tune. With your[C] pike upon
your [G]shoulder By the [D]Rising of the [G]Moon.

Out [G]of many a mud wall cabin Eyes were [D]watching thru' the night.
Many a [C]manly heart was [G]throbbing For the [D]coming morning [G]light. Murmers
ran along the valley, Like the [D[banshee's lonely croon, And a [C]thousand pikes
were flashing By the [D]Rising of the [G]Moon.

[G]There beside the singing river That dark [D]mass of men were seen,
Far [C]above their shining [G]weapons hung Their [D]own beloved [G]green. Death
to every foe and traitor, Forward strike [D]the marching tune, And [C]hurrah me
boys for freedom, Tis the [D]Rising of the [G]Moon.